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jim avila, abc news, new york. >>> and overseas, now, to the major negotiations trying to bring peace to syria. there is a squabble over the guest list. the u.n. withdrew its invitation to iran to join the talks, after strong objections from the united states. syria's opposition group threatened to boycott the meetings if iran attended. and the peace talks are scheduled to begin in geneva on wednesday. >>> and now, to north korea, and the american kenneth bae, the longest-held american hostage in that secretive nation. the former missionary appeared before cameras, dressed in a prison uniform, pleading with the u.s. government, to do more to secure his freedom. and admitting to, quote, serious crimes against north korea. obviously, being taped and with duress. bae has been jailed in north korea for more than a year. >>> and next here, tonight, we're tempted to begin this story like a children's book. 500 million miles from earth, a tiny warrior just woke up from a long sleep and sent a message to earth today, saying, in effect, i'm ready for mission impossible. the little satellite na
jim avila, abc news, new york. >>> and overseas, now, to the major negotiations trying to bring peace to syria. there is a squabble over the guest list. the u.n. withdrew its invitation to iran to join the talks, after strong objections from the united states. syria's opposition group threatened to boycott the meetings if iran attended. and the peace talks are scheduled to begin in geneva on wednesday. >>> and now, to north korea, and the american kenneth bae, the longest-held...
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jim avila. thank you, jim. >>> tonight, what is more american than bourbon from kentucky? tonight, a lot of fans are reeling at the news that jim beam and maker's mark have been bought by a company in japan. so, what does this mean for the proud tradition? and could it bring a surprise for american jobs? abc's jonathan karl tells us. >> reporter: it's the quintessential made in america product. kentucky bourbon. none more famous than maker's mark and jim beam. a brand almost as old as america itself. today, the men and women who make the stuff are trying to understand what it will mean to be working for the japanese company made famous in the 2003 movie, "lost in translation." >> for relaxing times, make it suntory time. >> reporter: but don't cry for kentucky. this deal could actually mean more american jobs, not less. heck, the mayor of louisville said he welcomes the deal. >> they've indicated they will be no threat to local jobs. as a matter of fact, beam is growing quite a bit, especially the bourbon segment. >> reporter: in fact, we're in the midst of a bourbon boom.
jim avila. thank you, jim. >>> tonight, what is more american than bourbon from kentucky? tonight, a lot of fans are reeling at the news that jim beam and maker's mark have been bought by a company in japan. so, what does this mean for the proud tradition? and could it bring a surprise for american jobs? abc's jonathan karl tells us. >> reporter: it's the quintessential made in america product. kentucky bourbon. none more famous than maker's mark and jim beam. a brand almost as...
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here's abc's senior national correspondent, jim avila. >> thank you. >> reporter: january in jersey, designed to be a chris christie festival. gop fund-raisers in florida. and at home, the crowning of the favorite son. the state of the state address. and then, tomorrow's inaugural. all capped off by the run-up to the christie-hosted super bowl. >> the super bowl is in new jersey. >> reporter: instead, it's scandal whack-a-mole. today, christie's lieutenant governor, denying she tried to bully the smalltown mayor of hoboken, into supporting a project the governor liked, by tying it to sandy relief funds. >> any suggestion that sandy funds were tied to the approval of any project in new jersey is completely false. >> it's stunning. it's outrageous. but it's true. and i stand by my word. >> reporter: christie's office insists the $340,000 hoboken has received directly is no worse than other towns. since most of the sandy relief went directly to individuals, not local governments. ironically, hoboken's mayor actually supported christie for re-election. once tweeting, to be clear, i'm ver
here's abc's senior national correspondent, jim avila. >> thank you. >> reporter: january in jersey, designed to be a chris christie festival. gop fund-raisers in florida. and at home, the crowning of the favorite son. the state of the state address. and then, tomorrow's inaugural. all capped off by the run-up to the christie-hosted super bowl. >> the super bowl is in new jersey. >> reporter: instead, it's scandal whack-a-mole. today, christie's lieutenant governor,...
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abc's jim avila is here. has the latest on all that. good morning, jim. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the sorries to ft. lee have turned to no ways for hoboken. the governor's office fighting new charges when they hoped to be looking ahead. inauguration day, a celebration, an honor for chris christie and his running mate, lieutenant governor kim guadagno. instead another scandal. new jersey's second highest government official denies she tried to bully the small town mayor of hoboken by tying sandy relief money to a building project the governor liked. >> i deny any suggestion made by mayor zimmer that there was ever any condition placed on the release of sandy funds by me. >> reporter: a denial hoboken's mayor said she expected. overnight sticking by her story and willing to take a lie detector test to prove it. >> she said this to me. you know, and i stand by my word. >> reporter: this is not at all according to plan for the governor's brain trust. january was designed to be a month-long christie fest. the state of the state, toda
abc's jim avila is here. has the latest on all that. good morning, jim. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the sorries to ft. lee have turned to no ways for hoboken. the governor's office fighting new charges when they hoped to be looking ahead. inauguration day, a celebration, an honor for chris christie and his running mate, lieutenant governor kim guadagno. instead another scandal. new jersey's second highest government official denies she tried to bully the small town mayor of hoboken...
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jim avila, abc news, new york. >> iran sun invited from tomorrow's talks aimed at ending the war in syria. last-minute inclusion of iran threatened talks since syrian opposition leaders said they would not attend. iran is a long time backer of syrian president assad. >>> with just over two weeks until olympic opening ceremonies, authorities in russia are on the hunt for a young woman thought to be what they call a black widow terrorist on a suicide mission. they believe she somehow made it past the ring of security set up to protect the olympics. and if there is trouble at the games, the pentagon is offering u.s. air, naval support, and two ships in the black sea. >> broncos and seahawks aren't the only teams getting ready for the super bowl. those keeping the teams safe are also working on their plans. >>. >> reporter: is t is this nearly one-mile stretch of waterway along the jersey city shoreline that tops one of the security concerns during super bowl week. within this zone sits the hyatt hotel and westin hotel where the seahawks and broncos will be staying. and where the state police
jim avila, abc news, new york. >> iran sun invited from tomorrow's talks aimed at ending the war in syria. last-minute inclusion of iran threatened talks since syrian opposition leaders said they would not attend. iran is a long time backer of syrian president assad. >>> with just over two weeks until olympic opening ceremonies, authorities in russia are on the hunt for a young woman thought to be what they call a black widow terrorist on a suicide mission. they believe she...
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with more, jim avila. >> reporter: january in jersey. designed to be a chris christie festival. gop fund-raisers in florida and at home the crowning of the favorite son. the state of the state address. all capped off by the run-up after the christie hosted super bowl. >> the super bowl is in new jersey. >> reporter: instead, scandal whack-a-mole. lieutenant governor denying she tried to bully the mayor of hoboken to support a project the governor liked by tieing it to sandy relief funds. >> any suggestion that sandy funds were tied to the approval of any project in new jersey is completely false. >> it's stunning. it's outrageous, but it's true. and i stand by my word. >> reporter: christie's office insist that $340,000 hoboken has received directly is no worse than other towns since most of the sandy relief went to individuals, not local government. ironically, hoboken's mayor actually supported christie for re-election, once tweeting to be clear i'm very glad christie has been our gov. >> i couldn't believe they were doing that. >> reporter: no comment from the governor who sa
with more, jim avila. >> reporter: january in jersey. designed to be a chris christie festival. gop fund-raisers in florida and at home the crowning of the favorite son. the state of the state address. all capped off by the run-up after the christie hosted super bowl. >> the super bowl is in new jersey. >> reporter: instead, scandal whack-a-mole. lieutenant governor denying she tried to bully the mayor of hoboken to support a project the governor liked by tieing it to sandy...